The River (1925 play)

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The River
Written by Patrick Hastings
Date premiered2 June 1925
Place premiered St James's Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama

The River is a 1925 play by the British writer Patrick Hastings. It is set in West Africa, where two diamond hunters are in love with the same woman.

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It ran for 53 performances in the West End, initially at St James's Theatre before transferring to the Lyric Theatre. The cast included Owen Nares, Clifford Mollison, Jessie Winter, Helen Ferrers, and Leslie Faber. [1]

Film adaptation

In 1927, it was adapted into an American silent film The Notorious Lady by Hollywood studio First National Pictures, starring Barbara Bedford and Lewis Stone. [2]

References

  1. Wearing p.369
  2. Goble p.210

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